The duke felt extremely guilty at this action, and named that forest mountain as Mt.Jie. He also named that day as the Cold Food Festival Day. On this day, he decided that no one should light a fire, ...

Basoda, also known as Basiaura, is observed on the Saptami and Ashtami of Krishna Paksha in the Chaitra month. This year, it ...

Part of the custom originates from an ancient Chinese festival, Hanshi Jie, or the Cold Food Festival. The legend goes back to the 6th century BC in the Chinese state of Jin. An exiled prince ...